Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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Missed the Saturday dance
Heard they crowded the floor
Couldn't bear it without you
Don't get around much anymore

Though I'd visit the club
Got as far as the door
They'd have asked me about you
Don't get around much anymore

Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
But nevertheless why stir up memories?

Been invited on dates
Might have gone but what for?




Awf'lly diff'rent without you
Don't get around much anymore

Overall Meaning

The song "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Harry James and His Orchestra is a nostalgic tune that laments lost love and lost opportunities. The lyrics express the singer's regret for missing the Saturday dance and feeling left out when hearing about how crowded the floor was. The overarching theme of the song is the singer's attempt to move on from the love he once had, but he cannot escape the memories of being with his lover.


The first line of the song, "Missed the Saturday dance," signifies a moment of regret and longing for the past. The singer missed a significant event, and it seems that he missed it because he was not comfortable going without his former lover. The phrase "Couldn't bear it without you" emphasizes the level of dependency the singer had on his lover.


As the song progresses, the singer talks about how he attempted to visit the club again but couldn't go through with it, imagining that people would ask him about his lover. The line "Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease, But nevertheless why stir up memories?" suggests that the singer is trying to move on from his lover but is still haunted by the memories. Lastly, the line "Awf'lly diff'rent without you" embodies the singer's feeling of emptiness and loneliness.


Overall, "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" is a moving song that captures the pain and longing associated with lost love.


Line by Line Meaning

Missed the Saturday dance
I didn't go to the dance on Saturday


Heard they crowded the floor
I heard that the dance was popular and a lot of people attended


Couldn't bear it without you
I didn't want to go to the dance without you


Don't get around much anymore
I don't go out as much as I used to


Though I'd visit the club
I thought about going to the club


Got as far as the door
I only made it to the entrance


They'd have asked me about you
People would have asked me where you were


Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
Sweetheart, I'm feeling more relaxed now


But nevertheless why stir up memories?
But why bring up old memories?


Been invited on dates
I've been asked out on dates


Might have gone but what for?
I could have gone, but what's the point?


Awf'lly diff'rent without you
It's very different without you




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Duke Ellington, Bob Russell

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